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Lakeside Hotel

3.0 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3-star Senga hotel

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Front of property
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Garden
Beach nearby

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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S122, Plot No 13, Senga Bay, Senga
  • Place, Lake Malawi National Park
  • Place, Lizard Island
  • Place, Senga Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room, Lake View

Deluxe Quadruple Room, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room, Lake View

Deluxe Quadruple Room, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the area

Senga

Close to the beach.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Lake Malawi and 2 miles (3 km) of Senga Beach with a stay here. Lizard Island is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.

What's nearby

  • Senga Beach - 4 min drive - 2.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Hippoz bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Namalenje Restraunt (Livingstonia hotel) - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kambiri lodge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kasupe Bar - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Lakeside Hotel

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3-star Senga hotel
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Lakeside Hotel also features an outdoor pool, a garden, and room service (during limited hours). Self parking is free.

This 3-star Senga hotel is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Conference center
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Lakeside Hotel offers 13 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.

Property is also known as

Lakeside Hotel Salima
Lakeside Hotel Senga
Lakeside Hotel Hotel Senga
Lakeside Hotel Hotel
Lakeside Hotel Hotel
Lakeside Hotel Senga
Lakeside Hotel Hotel Senga

Frequently asked questions

Does Lakeside Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Lakeside Hotel.

How much does it cost to stay at Lakeside Hotel?

As of Mar 28, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lakeside Hotel on Apr 5, 2026 start from CA $105, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How close is Lakeside Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 1 mi (4-min drive) from Senga Beach.

Does Lakeside Hotel offer free breakfast?

Lakeside Hotel offers free English breakfast every day from 6 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Lakeside Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Lakeside Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

Is there free parking at Lakeside Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Lakeside Hotel have a pool?

Lakeside Hotel features an outdoor pool.

Does Lakeside Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Lakeside Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Lakeside Hotel to downtown Senga?

Lakeside Hotel is 1.7 mi away from Senga.

Lakeside Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 12 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness
The lake view is nice. The water is very high right now and so there is no beachfront (which is reportedly the case at most properties). Unfortunately, my room had no hot water (though they tried to turn it on??) and the wifi might as well be nonexistent. The Indian menu options at the restaurant are very tasty, however. Expectations should be kept in check.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

JUSTIN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Just a one nighter on our journey south. We enjoyed lakeside rooms and a spectacular sunrise. No mosquito nets...? Friendly staff doing their best in difficult conditions.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Lori

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and management were very friendly and helpful. They helped us catch the ferry to Likoma Island. They use a generator in the evening if the Power is off. There is a tea kettle in the room but if the power is off they will bring you hot water for tea. Breakfast buffet with room rate.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our purpose was to get away and relax for the weekend and this was the perfect place for that. Lakeside Hotel has tables, chairs, and sunbathing chairs all with lake views. The food from the restaurant was very good, especially the chambo and the Indian dishes. All of the staff was very friendly and helpful. The only things that could make it better would be having a bar on site and a better water heater-- the showers were a little cold. Otherwise it's a very good deal for the money and we wouldn't hesitate to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Veronique

Liked: Staff & service
Cher pour ce que tu as. Belle piscine Climatisation fonctionne seulement s’il y a de l’électricité, pas sur la génératrice. Paiement par carte difficile a cause du réseau Bon choix du menu Si tu veux un café style americano, cappuccinos, faut payer au petit déjeuner. Sinon c’est juste du café instant Durant notre séjour, nous avons réalisé que l’alcool n’est pas permi sur le site. Également des personnes faisaient la fête jusqu’à tard le soir et tôt le matin. On a au moins eu une journée relaxe à la piscine, mais si vous voulez relaxer, c’est peut-être pas l’endroit idéal.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Salvatore

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Troublesome

I terrazzini avanti all' ingresso della camera non hanno privacy;le camere con lake vew, come la mia,hanno davanti il ristorante con i clienti molto rumorosi, la camera non vale 80€. Al check in non avevono la mia prenotazione; come sempre in africa.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Helene

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Bad wi-fi

you can't stay here if you need wi-fi. No wi-fi in the room and wery bad in the garden. Do not stay here for the food at the restaurant and at the breakfast. We had to ask for 2 towels. There was a kettle in the room but no tea or instant coffee The staf was nice and kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overpriced and run down

This hotel was a bad experience. We were looking for a beach hotel and chose this one, not least because of the published photos. Don't let this fool you, the photos are heavily photoshopped. Overall, the hotel leaves a rather run-down impression. Our criticism in detail: Access to the beach was not possible - the water reached directly to the iron fence. The pool was smaller than on the photos and not clean. Our room was also run down. Neither the air conditioning nor the TV worked. There was little water coming out of the shower and it was cold. The Wi-Fi was not available in our room. There is a small restaurant, nothing else. You can't even get a beer there. The breakfast was also not good and there was hardly any choice. It's also interesting that the hotel is listed as a 3-star hotel on hotels.com, but as a 2-star hotel on Google - and we think even that is a bit high. We had booked 3 nights and left early after the first night. Unfortunately we had paid in advance - the hotel refused to refund anything. Therefore our warning: Do not pay in advance here under any circumstances - even better: avoid the hotel. There are nice other hotels in the area that are not overpriced but offer friendly service and a nice experience.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Márcio

Liked: Staff & service

Basic Hotel, but OK for 1 night stay.

Quite basic hotel, which was OK for 1 night stay. The shower water was not very hot, but in fact it was enough for the weather which we had. Breakfast was quite basic but also enough for a short stay. Internet was working well, but only between 6 pm and 6 am.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018